Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE PLAN TO SAVE NEVADANS UP TO $5 MILLION
By Kenny Guinn*1

Last week, Nevada joined several other states in an unprecedented plan to pool their collective purchasing power to gain deeper discounts on the prescription drug medicines provided by their state Medicaid programs. This innovative new plan will result in long overdue savings for taxpayers.*2

The multi-state purchasing plan announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson includes Nevada, Alaska, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Vermont. By working together with state and federal officials, these states have joined together to reduce the costs of prescription drug costs for their citizens. As a result of the innovative plan, these states will utilize the proven private sector technique of pooling resources as leverage to negotiate lower prices with drug manufacturers.

The costs of prescription drugs unfortunately continue to escalate every year. This year, our state will spend about $100 million on prescription drug medicines for our most needy citizens. As a result of the new purchasing plan, Nevada’s Medicaid program prescription drug costs could be reduced by as much as $1.9 million this year. And, once the plan is fully implemented, savings will grow to about $5 million per year.

Finding innovative and cost-effective ways to help our citizens receive more inexpensive prescription drug medicines has been one of the primary goals of my administration. This focus has included the creation of our successful Senior Rx program and other assistance programs for elderly and disabled citizens. I would like to thank Secretary Tommy Thompson for helping us develop this new multi-state purchasing plan.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - April 28, 2004;
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE PLAN TO SAVE NEVADANS UP TO $5 MILLION,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (April 28, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

In 1994, Guinn was recruited by the University of Nevada Board of Regents to serve as interim president of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Knowledge, experience, and professionalism
By GSBPA of WBTI

"As a bridge between the business and university, the integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, it's my pleasure to extend my knowledge, experience, and professionalism in public service for community and education at the adjunct capacity," said Jackie Glass, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party by Unity Council of Nevada in Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant on April 28, 2004 in Las Vegas.*1

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Reference
*1. Glass, Jackie. "A writing paragraph with signature on my appointment by Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
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Official
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

'$1 million race' begins in earnest

By ERIN NEFF
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The phrase "Nevada Supreme Court race" has been something of an oxymoron in recent years as incumbents usually ran unopposed or faced light challenges.
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But the contest for the now-open Department E seat this year will definitely be a race, and it is quickly shaping up as one of the most intriguing and potentially expensive statewide races of the political year.

Clark County District Judge Ron Parraguirre, in formally announcing his bid for the seat Tuesday morning, called it a "$1 million race." He will be facing Reno entertainment attorney John Mason and Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Douglas Smith.

"If I sit there like a mushroom and don't raise any money, I'm not going to get elected and I'm not going to be able to do the job," Parraguirre said.
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Parraguirre's plan changed with the April 15 announcement by Deborah Agosti that she would not be seeking re-election to the Department E seat.
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Mason, a former chairman of the state Republican Party, has raised about $400,000, including $135,000 of his own money, and already is advertising on television and billboards statewide.

"I hope he's not right, but if he can raise $1 million, so can I," Mason said.
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Republican consultant Sig Rogich said a majority of voters still are undecided.
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"I have good name recognition in the rurals and in Northern Nevada," Parraguirre said.

Parraguirre got his law degree from the University of San Diego Law School and was a legislative assistant to former Sen. Paul Laxalt in Washington, D.C. He returned to Nevada in 1987 to practice law.

He won a seat in Las Vegas Municipal Court in 1991 and served three terms before being appointed by Gov. Kenny Guinn to his current seat on the District Court bench in 1999.

One reason the Department E race was drawing media attention was last year's 6-1 decision, penned by Agosti, in Guinn v. the Legislature. The court temporarily set aside a voter-mandated provision of the constitution requiring a two-thirds majority vote to approve tax increases.
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"I think it's a great advantage," Mason said. "People need a fresh nonjudicial voice on the court. They need the people's point of view in interpreting the constitution."

Political consultant Kent Oram said statewide races become "a television and sign race."
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The top two vote-getters in the September primary advance to the November general election. The race is non-partisan and is for a six-year term on the bench.
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The Department A Supreme Court race being vacated by Shearing also has drawn three candidates. Washoe Chief District Judge Jim Hardesty, Clark County Probate Commissioner Don Ashworth and Clark County Family Judge Cynthia Dianne Steel have announced bids for the seat.

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References

*1. Neff, Erin '"$1 million race" begins in earnest.' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*2. Ibid.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Official calls Las Vegas 'geographic magnet'

Demographer: Valley residents here by choice rather than birth

By HUBBLE SMITH
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The valley's growing population is going to set the trend for emerging business opportunities in Las Vegas and foreign-born immigrants represent the largest segment of that growth, a demographic researcher said Tuesday.

Las Vegas has experienced phenomenal growth over the years, especially the 1940s and '50s when growth rates reached double digits, and the population is projected to top 2 million by 2015, said Peter Morrison of Rand Population Research Center.

The metropolitan area is a microcosm of the United States' growing influx of immigrants and maturing baby boomers, he said.

"What I see from the outside is Las Vegas is a geographic magnet. People are here by choice rather than their place of birth," Morrison said at Las Vegas Perspective 2004, an economic forum that highlights information contained in a 104-page book used to recruit new business.

Every day, about 165 new residents move to Clark County, he calculated.

In 2003, 23,624 babies were born here, 11,798 people died, domestic net migration was 37,017 and foreign net migration was 10,849 for a total population growth of 59,692, or 3.9 percent from the previous year.

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References

*1. Smith, Hubble. 'Official calls Las Vegas 'geographic magnet', " Las Vegas Review-journal," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*2. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Jackie Glass appoints Adjunct Associate Professor of the GSBPA of Washington Business and Technology Institute
By Valorie Vega, Bill Young, and Tiffany Chang

The Titus 2:7-8 of Bible tells us that, "In everything set ...an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemmed."*1

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

"Through the recommendation by our several faculty members including District Judge Valorie Vega, Ms. Jackie Glass has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 9, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on March 10, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Following the spirit of entrepreneurship, Jackie Glass has always been willing to take a challenge head on. Now she is on her challenge!

While still in high school, Jackie worked as a waitress to help buy her school supplies and school clothes. When she decided to attend the University of Georgia, she continued as a waitress and worked her way through college. She took on extracurricular assignments, and earned a degree in journalism.

Her journalism career brought Jackie to Las Vegas in 1978 where she began as a radio news reporter. She moved quickly to television and served as both a morning anchor and crime beat reporter. As she followed the course of the trials she covered, she watched attorneys in action, and knew she could do as well. A new challenge lay before her.

Once again, she worked her way through college, graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. In 1984, Jackie passed the Nevada Bar exam before graduation, received her Juris Doctor Degree,*3 was admitted to the Nevada Bar, and married her husband, Steve Wolfson.

With her husband, Jackie worked to build their successful law practice while helping at her daughters' school, chaperoning field trips to Washington, DC, supporting the Girl Scouts and projects such as Nevada Reading Week.

On the professional side, Jackie has lectured at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, spoke on law topics at local high schools, and appeared on the KLVX show, "Law for the Layman". She has devoted years as a hearing master to juvenile, domestic and paternity issues as well as criminal law.

She credits her seventeen years of legal experience and her work as a journalist on the crime beat for giving her an insight for the law, the role of the judiciary, the needs of victims, and for ways to make our system work better.

She served as a member of the Las Vegas Housing Authority Board and spent six years as a Board Member of the Senior Citizens Law Project.

As a District Court Judge of Department 5, Nevada, Jackie Glass is part of a new generation involved with her family, her profession and her community to make a difference for all of us here in our Silver State.

People with integrity live with clear consciences. "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice," stated in the Proverbs 21:3 of Bible.*4

"I agree with Judge Valorie Vega's idea to be honored as a Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). She wrote: 'It will undoubtedly provide me with avenuess for exploring improvements in public services to which I am most dedicated.' I'm glad also to share the similar position as its faculty member--- Obligatory Legal Counselor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF).

"It's significant. Dr. Tony Lei told me that for comunity service --- that based on 'love in action is service above self' --- the abundanct reward from one's humune love, spiritual excellence, and professionalism of expertise are far more greater than solely his or her title," said Jackie Glass, Esq. on April 18, 2002. Jackie is now a famous District Judge of Nevada.*5

On March 9, 2004 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community for Ms. Ellen Knowlton, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, as the Speaker; Jackie was very pleased to learn from Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, that she was challenged with a teaching professionalism in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI for our community at an adjucnt capacity.*6

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References

*1. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*2. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton appoints Adjunct Asoociate Professor of GSBPA of WBTI,' (2003), "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Glass, Jackie, 'Literatures and resume of Jackie Glass,' (2002) "An e-mail from Jackie Glass to WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of the Law Firm for Jackie Glass.
*4. PAI of WBTI. 'The wisdom of happiness and success,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*5. New International Version (2000)
"Integrity,' "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*6 Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for Nevada and America
By Tiffany Chang

As U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for Nevada and America, "I'd like to share with everybody some of the golden words from Bible: 'Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun," Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) points out.

On February 25, 2004, U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign urged federal regulations to prevent Enron Corp. from collecting a $330 million judgement from Nevada Power Co. and Sierra Pacific Power Co.*2

They sent a letter described as "harshly worded" demanding that Federal Energy Regulatory Commission intervene in a lawsuit that Enron brought against the Nevada utities.

"The issues raised by the complaint and by the e-mails from Enron that are already before you appear to demonstrate that Enron was abusing termination provisions... as a way to generate cash for their creditors," said the Senators in the letter.*3

U. S. Senator Harry Reid seeks gasoline price probe for Nevada. The Senator announced on February 26, 2004 that he urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the increase in Nevada gasoline prices and "possible market manipulation." *4

"Las Vegas prices are some of the highest in the nation, topping $2.00 per gasoline for regular unleaded gasoline and nearly $2.30 for premium blends," Senator Reid wrote to FTC Chairman Timothy Murison February 25, 2004.*4 He expressed his "extremely concerned" about the sharp increase in gasoline prices in this State.

As for the election in 2004, Secretary of the Nevada State Dean Heller has decided not to run for the U. S. Senator against Harry Reid. Heller said that the incumbent is probably unbeatable and that Reid's clout in Washington is important for Nevada.

"Voters have been very vocal across this state about their concern for losing clout in Washington," Heller said. "There's a real concern about the seniority." *6

The author is pleased to post the Press Release of "Whip Round Up" by the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in Washington D. C. as in the following:*7

"Reid for Nevada"
Reid and Ensign Combat Enron

Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign are fighting to stop the Enron Corp. from charging Nevadans $300 million for electric power the company never delivered. In a letter this week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Reid and Ensign demanded an investigation into the matter.

"Reid Questions Gasoline Price Spike"

Senator Reid also asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the sharp increase in gasoline prices in Nevada, after prices for regular unleaded fuel broke $2 per gallon. Reid wants to know why Nevada's gasoline prices are almost 30 cents higher than the national average.*8

"Reid, Ensign Announce New Head Start Grant"

Senators Reid and Ensign announced that the Washoe Tribe of Gardnerville will receive a grant of almost $200,000 for Head Start programs, which help young children get ready to succeed in school.

"Working with Nevadans"

Senator Reid met with Nevada Disabled American Veterans to discuss his long battle to end the ban on "concurrent receipt" of retirement pay and disability benefits.

Nevada PTA President DJ Stutz, left, and PTA Treasurer Gwen Moresi present Senator Reid with a PTA pin in appreciation for his support of education in the Silver State.

"Week in Review"

Reid Supports Right of Police to Carry Firearms - Senator Reid is a co-sponsor of a measure that would allow current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms at any time, providing they have proper identification. Permitting police to carry weapons while they are off duty would protect the public, as well as the officers and their families. The measure was offered Thursday as an amendment to the firearms liability bill that is currently before the Senate.

"Reid Works to Protect Nevada's Seniors" -- Senator Harry Reid introduced legislation to protect senior citizens in Las Vegas and Reno from a Medicare experiment that could force them to pay more for health care or lose the ability to choose their own doctor. The experiment, part of the Medicare bill that President Bush signed last year, will be conducted in six cities nationwide. Reid's bill would exempt Las Vegas and Reno.*9

"Reid Honored As 'Champion of Student" Success'- Senator Reid was honored by the leaders of the GEAR UP program, which helps students reach their education goals through partnerships between the public and private sectors. A $5 million grant from the SBC Foundation will increase GEAR UP partnerships in Nevada and 12 other states.

"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate will convene Monday, March 1, and resume consideration of the Gun Liability bill. The Senate is expected to begin voting on amendments to the bill at 5:00 p.m. Monday.
The Senate is expected to complete action on the Gun Liability bill on Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, the Senate may consider the FSC/ETI (Foreign Sales) bill.

"Reid's Words"
I was stunned that the Economic Report of the President suggested fast food jobs could be re-classified as "manufacturing." Our nation has lost almost three million manufacturing jobs, and we need real solutions - not wishful thinking - to revive this important sector of our economy.*10

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References
*1. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*2. Review-Journal. 'Reid, Ensign demand FERC intervene in Enron lawsuit against Nevada utilities,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 26, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Review-Journal. 'Reid seeks gasoline price probe,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Neff, Erin. 'Heller won't pursue run against Reid,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*7. Office of the Senator. 'The Whip Round Up from the Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader,' "An E-mail from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 27, 2004), Washington D. C.: Office of Senator Harry Reid.
*8. Ibid
*9. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'The Issue 5 of Volume 7 of Whip Round Up,' "A fax to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," (February 27, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of Senator Harry Reid.
*10. Ibid